Panaji 16 August : The party has reiterated its request to set up toilets at a three to five kilometers for women to decrease the chance of urinary tract infections, Goa Forward Party has requested the government of the state to make use of funds from the ‘Swachh Bhharat Mission’ to fund this.Goa Forward Vice President Adv.Ashma On Tuesday, she addressed a a press gathering in the city and said that the Goa Forward Party has requested the government to build toilets throughout Goa so tourists and Goans particularly women are able to access clean and clean toilets across Goa along the highways and district roads.
“The government should use a portion of the money of Rs 100 crore allotted to Swatch Bharat Mission-Gramin as well as the Rs 37 crore allotted to Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) to accomplish this,” she said.
Goa Forward has questioned the government over how the fund was used and requested that it be removed in the public domain.
“It is a fundamental requirement to build toilets and the government should be working to improve it,” she said.
The Adv Ashma has cited a variety of rulings in which the court had directed the state authorities to offer basic services for citizens living along the Highways and ensure the right of basic sanitation and amenities are not impeded.
“We have sent an email to the Chief Secretary in this regards.
If the government does not install toilets in Goa and the surrounding areas, then we will go to the High Court to seek direction,” She said.
Ashma stated she believes that the working women in the state suffer because of the lack of toilet facilities for public use in several areas.
Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai, in the last assembly session , had demanded to install toilets each 3 and 5 kilometers distance to women.
“Women commission should instruct the Public Works Department to establish toilets.
Today, women who travel don’t drink water since there aren’t any toilets.Even if they do (at certain places) they’re not safe.
Because of this urinary tract infection, it occurs,” Sardesai had said.
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